Table 1.
Characteristics of psychotherapy and counseling providers, 2023.
| % (N) | |
|---|---|
| N = 175 083 | |
| Part of a group practice | |
| Yes | 40.2 (70 433) |
| Region | |
| Midwest | 20.0 (35 057) |
| Northeast | 18.7 (32 818) |
| South | 33.3 (58 361) |
| West | 27.9 (48 847) |
| Rural Classification | |
| Metro | 96.0 (168 073) |
| Micro | 3.0 (5325) |
| Rural | 1.0 (1685) |
| Provider category | |
| Psychologists and PhDs | 15.6 (27 385) |
| Master’s level providers | 76.5 (133 902) |
| All other providers | 7.9 (13 796) |
| Accepts insurance | |
| Yes | 64.9 (113 661) |
| Offers telehealth | |
| Yes | 25.0 (43 745) |
| Sees patients under 18 years of age | |
| Yes | 65.1 (114 045) |
| Individual out-of-pocket session cost (USD) | |
| Mean (SD) | 146.76 (46.00) |
| Missing | 36.8 (64 346) |
Abbreviations: NCHS, National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS); PhD, Doctor of Philosophy or doctoral equivalent; SD, standard deviation; USD, United States dollar.
From authors’ analysis of online provider directory data and NCHS data. Group practices estimated by location name or address. Rural, metro, and microstatus based on provider’s primary practice address, categorized according to the 2013 and 2006 NCHS Urban–Rural Classification Scheme for Counties.